Respected Experts,
Mohan a friend of mine sole a land 5 years before. There is typing mistake in sale deed which buyer has identified now. Land measurement 20 cents was mistyped as 12 cents. So they reuqested to appear for Recitification. For which my friend staying outstation, asked buyer to pay for his stay food and transport for that one day. Which ended up in arguement. Now buyer refused and has sent legal notice that we demand 5 lacs for rectification and cheated him.
My query is: My friend says if they approach court and we do not appear for three consecutive hearings the court issue judgement in favour of buyer. So there is no need of response to be given for their legal notice. Is this correct?
In my view, why for unnecessary issues argue. It is a mistake done previously whatever the reason. In your friend's request/demand for asking for food and stay is not correct when the buyer did not agree. It is only mutual understanding and the buyer did not agree. It is your friend's responsibility to do rectification for which some stamp duty etc shall be paid by the buyer.
